Practical guides to life in Japan
Practical guides for work, residence procedures, housing, medical care, children’s schooling, Japanese learning, and finding disaster information in Japan.
Using Hello Work When You Need an Interpreter
Start by checking which office can help in your language and when. You can browse job listings before registering, then prepare your preferences for a job consultation.
Medical costsFind a Doctor in Your Language with Navii
Use Navii to shortlist facilities, then call about your planned visit. Keep the answers together so you know where to go, what to bring and what still needs arranging.
Housing and livingHow to Prepare for Rental Housing Help in Japan
Before contacting anyone, write down your preferred area, move-in timing, budget, household size and language needs. Then turn anything you do not understand into specific questions.
Work and unemploymentHow to Choose the Right FRESC Consultation Desk
FRESC brings several consultation organizations together, but each office handles different issues. Start with a short description of your problem, then identify the correct office and consultation method.
Children and familyHow to Enroll a Child in a Japanese Public School
For a child who wants to enter or transfer to a Japanese public elementary or junior high school, start with the board of education in the municipality where you live. Prepare a short record of the child’s schooling and language situation before contacting them.
Work and unemploymentHow to Find Japanese Classes and Start Self-Study
Start by writing down where you need Japanese, when you can attend a class, and which language you need for explanations. Then search your municipality’s official information and use Tsunahiro for self-study between classes.
Housing and livingPrepare Multilingual Disaster Information Before an Emergency
Do not wait for a disaster to decide where to look. Save an official JMA source, identify your municipality’s disaster pages, and agree with your family on where to check information and how to stay in contact.
Work and unemploymentHow to Ask About Wages and Working Hours in Your Language
Start by separating what you know from what is unclear. Then check the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s current language schedule and choose the service that matches your question.
Housing and livingHow to Prepare for Consumer Advice in Japan
Start with a short record of the purchase or contract, what went wrong and what response you want. Then find the consumer advice service for your area and confirm language and consultation methods.
Housing and livingAddress Notification After Moving in Japan
For mid-to-long-term residents, address notifications are handled at the municipal office. The 14-day period starts from the day you establish your residence after landing, or from the day you actually move to a new residence within Japan.
Housing and livingHow to Check Garbage and Bulky Waste Rules in Yokohama
This guide is specifically for people living in Yokohama City. Start with the city's official waste-sorting information in your preferred language, note the item's name, material, and size, and then confirm whether it is regular waste, bulky waste, or an item requiring another disposal route.
Housing and livingGetting a Residence Certificate in Yokohama
Before requesting a certificate, confirm exactly what your employer or school needs, including the certificate type, whose information must appear, required items, number of copies, timing, and whether a designated form is provided.